Grammar
B2
Cambridge English B2 Exam
Complete each sentence by choosing the option that best fits the gap. This exercise reviews a mix of grammar topics.
Present Perfect
Question 1
I can't log in to my account — someone .......... the password.
has been changing
changed
had changed
has changed
Question 2
We .......... each other since we worked on that project together.
have been knowing
have known
knew
know
Question 3
She .......... her presentation yet, so the meeting can't start.
hasn't finished
didn't finish
isn't finishing
hasn't been finished
Question 4
This is the first time I .......... a conference in Berlin.
am attending
have attended
attended
had attended
Question 5
My colleagues .......... three proposals so far, and we need to choose one.
submitted
have submitted
submit
have been submitting
Question 6
How many times .......... that online course?
are you taking
have you been taking
have you taken
did you take
Question 7
I .......... my keys anywhere — can you help me look?
haven't found
didn't find
wasn't finding
don't find
Question 8
The train .......... , so we’d better take a taxi.
had been delayed
has been delayed
was delayed
is delayed
Question 9
They .......... in temporary accommodation for months while their flat is being renovated.
have lived
have been living
lived
are living
Question 10
I .......... to him twice today, but he still hasn’t replied.
had spoken
have spoken
spoke
have been speaking
About Grammar — Cambridge English B2
This Cambridge English B2 Grammar exercise reviews a mix of grammar points. For each sentence, choose the option that best completes the gap.
Regular grammar practice at B2 builds the accuracy you need across every part of the exam — Use of English, Reading, Listening and Writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this B2 Grammar exercise cover?
A mix of grammar topics, with each question focused on a specific point such as tenses, articles, prepositions or pronouns.
Why is grammar important for the Cambridge exam?
Grammatical accuracy is assessed directly in Use of English and Writing, and strong grammar helps you understand Reading and Listening too.
How can I improve my grammar?
Practise little and often, review the specific topic behind each mistake, and read the whole sentence before choosing your answer.
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What to do
This part consists of a series of assessments, each having only one valid answer.
Select the best answer according to what you read.
There's only a correct answer which you will have to select by clicking on it.
Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!
Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!
Although these grammar tests are not part of the official Cambridge exams, they are still important as they touch on language elements that you'll come across in all parts of the official exams, such as Reading and Use of English.
Strategy
- Read the assessment so you understand what it is about.
- Pay attention to the topic on the top-right corner of each assessment.
- Check the words before and after each gap and look for grammatical collocations.
- Remember that you select a choice by clicking on it.
